Round 1

Pesta throws a one-two and eats a hard right counter from
Magomedov. Pesta returns fire with a one-two and reaches Magomedov
with sneaky punches as the Dagestani pulls away. Magomedov dings
his opponent as Pesta loads up on a wild right hook, sending him
slipping to the canvas briefly. Pesta lunges with three more wild
strikes, trying to clinch Magomedov, who dodges the bull charge.
Pesta can't close the distance effectively on Magomedov, who
continues to duck his punches and counter him. Pesta charges again
recklessly and this time, he eats a heavy right hook, then a left
head kick that rocks the Czech. A left hook staggers Pesta. Pesta
is on the ropes, but when Magomedov presses him, he lets off a
series of knee that drop Magomedov flat on his back. Pesta dives on
top with accurate, powerful ground-and-pound, bashing the Dagestani
fighter with rights and lefts through a loose guard. Pesta passes
to half guard. His pace slows as Magomedov ties him up, but Pesta
still lands short punches and elbows over the last 30 seconds.

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Round 2

Both fighters continue lobbing heavy punch combinations, though
Magomedov sprinkles in some leg kicks from the outside. Magomedov
throws a lead-leg roundhouse kick that snaps Pesta's head back but
he can't follow up. Pesta takes his time, inching forward before
powering through a blast double-leg takedown and putting Magomedov
on the canvas with authority. He can't keep the Fight Nights team
rep down, who uses the cage to walk back to his feet and separate.
Magomedov lands a right cross. Magomedov cautiously treads foward,
feinting, hoping to set Pesta up for a counter. When Pesta finally
lets off another wild overhand, Magomedov rings him up with the
right. Another head kick attempt from Magomedov glances, so Pesta
looks to shoot. It's blocked and both guys smack each other on the
exit. Magomedov continues to press and lands a clean right cross
before the horn.

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Round 3

Magomedov is falling back to begin the third round, using kicks to
keep Pesta away. Pesta loads up with four punches, but Magomedov
blocks them and glances him on the counter. Pesta charges in and
eats a hard right uppercut, but it doesn't break his stride. The
Czech fighter gets to Magomedov's legs, but “Leopard” rips him off
and touches him with a one-two-head kick. Pesta dives onto a
single-leg, but Magomedov shows great balance, bouncing on his foot
and limp-legging free. Wild left hook-overhand right combo from
Magomedov misses its target. Pesta keeps looking for chances to
catch Magomedov off guard with the takedown but his foe remains
patient. Magomedov catches Pesta's rear hand and dings him with a
right lead uppercut. Another hard head kick from Magomedov. Pesta
tries to throw in the dying moments of the fight, but can't land
clean on Magomedov, who continues to chip away with kicks and
right-handed counters until the final horn.

The Official Result

Round 1

Maximo Blanco comes screaming out of the gate with a flying Liu
Kang-inspired teep that drops Ogle on his back. The Brit is trying
to hang on, but Blanco is all over him punches. Ogle gets to the
turtle position, but he's getting smashed. Improbably, the TUF
alum, mouth full of blood, avoids getting stopped by the onslaught,
only to get hip tossed on his head and pounded again as soon as he
stands. Blanco nearly takes his back, instantly looking for the
rear-naked choke before securing position. Blanco gives up a
takedown to Ogle, who has recovered his wits. Ogle jumps on his
back as “Maxi” tries to explode up, sinking in both of his hooks.
Blanco takes a breather for a moment before exploding out of back
mount and back to his feet. Left hook-right hook-low kick lands for
Blanco. The Venezuelan native lands kicks to the body over the last
minute while Ogle tries to reach him with body punches. Ogle lands
a clean overhand right off of a Blanco low kick.

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Round 2

Blanco comes out headhunting with a big kick again, then segues
into a powerful double-leg. Ogle pops right back up and looks for
one of his one. Blanco tries to sitout with the help of the fence,
but ends up getting his back taken once more. Ogle has his hooks in
deep and is patiently controlling Blanco, wearing him out and
making him play defense. Blanco keeps trying to roll and escape,
but Ogle is all over his back still, threatening the choke. With 30
seconds left, Blanco finally powers through to top position, but
Ogle ties him up in rubber guard to avoid any damage in the round's
dying moments.

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Round 3

Blanco uses his jab to start the third, popping Ogle with his left
hand from the center of the cage. Hard right from Ogle lands clean,
but Blanco digs in with two punches of his own, then a right hand
after. Ogle reaches with a one-two and eats a right hook. “Maxi”
wings at Ogle, who changes levels for a single. Blanco shrugs him
off and goes back to bobbing and weaving on the feet. Ogle
continues to reach with his punches, leaving himself exposed for
Blanco's counters. Hard right uppercut from Blanco, then a low kick
turns Ogle around. Ogle continues to swing and miss as Blanco
stalks forward, slipping punches and countering with short punches.
Ogle goes low with his kicks, but Blanco lands his right hand off
of it. Spinning wheel kick from Blanco dings Ogle, who eats it and
trudges on with his eye busted up. Another right hand lands for
Blanco before the fight expires.

The Official Result

Round 1

Sobotta opens with a smacking kick to the ribs, then goes back to
it immediately to the approval of the partisan crowd. Low kick by
Sobotta, then a body kick that Pawlak ducks into, taking it on the
forehead. The kicking offense of the German-based Pole is too much
for Pawlak so far. Sobotta continues to mix up his kicking offense
and throws in left crosses behind them. It's all Sobotta for four
minutes until Pawlak finally puts a good left hook on Sobotta. He
returns with a reaching right hand that pushes Sobotta back to the
cage. The exchanges liven up in the last 30 seconds, but Sobotta
lands another head kick upstairs to stop Pawlak's surge.

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Round 2

Sobotta works patient body and leg kicks again for 30 seconds, then
cleverly changes levels and plants Pawlak with a clean double. The
Gracie Barra Lodz fighter ties up Sobotta effectively on bottom,
landing short elbows from the bottom of guard, but Sobotta
constantly pressures and looks to pass guard on both sides. Pawlak
uses half butterfly guard and continues to elbow away from his
back, though he is warned by Leon Roberts regarding their legality.
Pawlak's nose is busted up from Sobotta's short punches while
threatening to pass. Sobotta looks for another pass and elbows the
ribs, almost allowing his man back to his feet. It's more of the
same, with Sobotta punching and Pawlak elbowing. Sobotta drives his
head into the body of Pawlak, prompting a brief pow-wow with
referee Leon Roberts, who warns him about headbutting.

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Round 3

More kicks for Sobotta land and when Pawlak tries to get inside,
Sobotta clinches and lands knees. Pawlak knows he's behind, so he
presses now, but walks right into another brilliantly-timed
double-leg takedown from Sobotta. Pawlak scoots back to the cage
and works his way up the fence to stand, but Sobotta bodylocks him
and runs him into the ground again. It's the same as the second
round, as Sobotta looks to pass guard to both sides while idly
punching, but Pawlak demonstrates the defensive guard to regain
position. Sobotta punches and elbows to the ribs on the far side,
trying to open up a pass through Pawlak's half guard. Referee Leon
Roberts stands them up for no particular reason with 20 seconds
left. The remainder of the fight is desperate, wild flailing from
both fighters, none of it landing meaningfully.

The Official Result

Round 1

Lee, with his hands low, confidently strides forward at his fellow
southpaw. It proves to be a dramatic mistake quite quickly: he
rushes in a with a switch-step head kick and runs into an overhand
left. He goes down supine and eats four quick coffin nail shots
before referee Grant Waterman can rescue the destroyed Brit.
Powerful performance from Iuri Alcantara.

The Official Result

Round 1

The southpaw Jotko closes the distance immediately on Cedenblad,
bombing with both hands as the Swede tries to head kick to ward off
his advancing opponent. Cedenblad presses Jotko into the fence, but
gets peppered with short shots and reversed. Jotko turns him
around, pressing him into the fence with over-unders. Cedenblad
tries for a trip coming off the fence, but Jotko uses his overhook
to defend. Cedenblad keeps pushing and winds up on top. “Jycken”
threatens the pass to side mount, pounding and looking for a brabo
choke. Jotko regains guard, but just tries to tie Cedenblad up and
look for a standup. Cedenblad looks for punches and elbows, but
when he really opens up, Jotko pushes him away and stands.
Cedenblad stays married to the takedown, running into the clinch,
grabbing Jotko and holding him down until the horn.

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Round 2

Jotko loads up on hooks with both hands while Cedenblad continues
to kick. Cedenblad has a takedown stuffed and in the ensuing
exchange, loses his mouthguard. Referee Wolf Menninger quickly
replaces it, and they resume clinching along the fence. Jotko
drives for a single, then releases it and dings Cedenblad with a
one-two. Cedenblad clinches and gets another takedown into half
guard. He straightens Jotko's arm out, and as the Pole looks to
defend, passes right up the middle into full mount. Cedenblad can't
capitalize on his dominant position, as Jotko bridges, rolls and
takes top for himself. Cedenblad tries to jump to his feet and gets
his back taken, but Jotko is shaken off before he can tighten up
the rear-naked choke. Cedenblad stacks Jotko against the fence and
tries to pound. Jotko pushes away and tries to stand, but runs
right into Cedenblad's guillotine. The Swede jumps guard, and
nearly simultaneously with the second-round horn, Jotko taps out in
heartbreaking fashion.

The Official Result

Round 1

Hein takes the control on the feet from the outset, landing left
hands liberally on Dober who is a step behind on the feet. Hein's
southpaw left hands and combination punching have Dober's right eye
bloody quickly. Hein trips Dober from the clinch and goes to work
on top, punching away until Dober kicks him away and stands. As
soon as they go back to the feet, it's more of the same, as Hein's
boxing is too good for Dober. Dober runs him into the fence, but is
taken down with a short inner reap from the judoka. Dober ties up
Hein who punches away for the duration.

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Round 2

Dober swings at Hein, prompting a left-hand counter and another
clinch. Hein gets double underhooks, muscling the American into the
cage. Dober gets free, lands a leg kick, then goes upstairs, but
Hein blocks it. Dober is coming forward, kicking the body and
pressuring Hein now, but the German continues to land lefts when
Dober lets his hands go. Hein shoots a double, running Dober back
to the fence then switching to a standing waistlock to dump Dober
momentarily. He tries again, but not keeping him down securely,
jumps on Dober's back and sinks his hooks standing. Dober
explosively rolls forward and shakes Hein off of his back with 90
seconds to go in the round. Dober grinds from half guard with short
punches and elbows.

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Round 3

Hein appears fatigued, but Dober is struggling to capitalize, as he
continues eating left hands when he wades forward to close the
distance. Dober throws a big left and Hein sucks under it and
escapes off the fence. Dober with a deep shot, Hein with a powerful
sprawl to defend. Dober's right eye is dripping blood in the
clinch, all over Hein's body, dripping down onto his feet, as the
Nebraskan drives for a takedown. When they separate, referee Marc
Goddard calls for a break in the action to have the ringside
physician examine Dober's cut. After the quick consult and
clean-up, the fight is back on. Dober continues to chase Hein with
three minutes to go, but just can't avoid his fellow southpaw's
long left crosses. Dober gets dinged with three counters while
charging in wide with both hands punching and Hein circles out
again. Dober is dauntless in coming forward -- punching, kicking,
shooting takedowns -- he just can't get a hold of Hein or avoid the
left hands. Nothing disrupts that pattern before the bout's
conclusion.

The Official Result

Round 1

Niinimaki powers his way to a quick takedown but can't hold down
the active Backstrom. Backstrom gets back to his feet and they two
jockey up against the cage for position. Niinimaki gets another
short-lived takedown from the clinch but can't hold Backstrom down.
It's a rugged wrestling match inside as Backstrom tries to pull the
head down and look for a guillotine. After much back-and-forth
pummeling and defending another Niinimaki takedown, Backstrom jumps
a deeper guillotine and squeezes. Niinimaki takes his time and
peels out of it, getting back to his feet. Backstrom crushes
Niinimaki with a flying knee, prompting the Finn to grab a
desperate single-leg. Backstrom snatches a straight bulldog choke
at first, and it's tight. “Stoneface” tries to spin out, but winds
up ensnared tighter in a no-hooks rear-naked choke and taps out.
Incredible finishing sequence by the debuting Nicklas
Backstrom.

The Official Result

Round 1

Barnatt takes the center of the cage and pumps his jab while
periodically throwing low kicks and body kicks. Nothing substantial
lands for the first two minutes as Strickland dances on the
outside, checking his kicks. Strickland parries a jab and lands a
hard outside low kick. A very cautious pace from the tall
middleweights. Strickland is working his jab now but can't actually
hit Barnatt, while Barnatt can't actually hit Strickland with his
kicks. It's the definition of a “feeling out round.” Lukewarm leg
kicks from Strickland touch the thigh of Barnatt. Strickland
finallys touches Barnatt with two right hands and Barnatt lands one
of his own.

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Round 2

Barnatt is more aggressive to begin the second, closing the
distance, sitting down on his jab. He lands a one-two behind his
jab, but Strickland clinches and trips him to the mat. Strickland
punches right through Barnatt's massive legs upkicking at him.
However, Barnatt's freakish leg length comes into play moments
later, as he leg presses Strickland off of him and pushes him
nearly four feet away, easily giving him time to get back to his
feet. Barnatt still not landing hard kicks, but he is more active
now, and throwing hands. Strickland's hand-parrying techniques are
tying Barnatt up, but Strickland can't land shots of his own. With
two minutes to go, the Californian brings his jab out again and
pops “Bigslow” a few times. The Brit responds in kind with a right
cross. Barnatt feints and sets Strickland up for another overhand
right which lands firm. Strickland shoots for a takedown but is
denied. Another right for Barnatt on the perpetually-circling
Strickland.

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Round 3

Barnatt is in command now, jabbing diligently while Strickland
circles away without flashing much offense beyond perfunctory jabs.
Barnatt circles and can't quite cut Strickland off, so the dance of
death goes on for three minutes. Finally, Barnatt cuts Strickland
off with a right hand and is able to land some knees in the clinch.
Strickland looks for a takedown and nearly ends up taking the back.
He slips down, but winds up latching onto one of Barnatt's spindly
legs in pursuit of a leglock. Barnatt frees himself and slides up
the fence with a minute to go in the fight. Another Barnatt right
lands on a retreating Sean Strickland, who continues to move away,
jabbing and pecking at the Brit.

The Official Result

Round 1

Dollaway is active with his jab from the outset, while Carmont
responds with kicks to the body. Right hook-left kick to the body
registers for Carmont. Dollaway throws a low kick and is tagged
with a right hook from the Frenchman. Attempted axe kick by Carmont
doesn't find its target, but he lands a lead left hook seconds
later. A spinning back kick lands for Carmont, who looks
increasingly comfortable at the halfway point of the first round.
Carmont switches stances and rips Dollaway with a kick to the body,
but when he tries to follow up, Dollaway clobbers him with a
left-handed counter, dropping him to the mat. Carmont gets in on a
single-leg takedown in desperation as Dollaway fires away on his
head, but “Relentless” lives up to his nickname and pushes through,
getting back to his feet and taunting Dollaway. Carmont plows into
Dollaway with a double-leg and gets him down against the fence,
trying to step over into mount while punching away. Dollaway hooks
the leg and rolls through to top with 15 seconds to go but can't
advance position.

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Round 2

Carmont opens up with an array of kicks, tagging Dollaway to the
body, then cracking him with a left roundhouse upstairs. Dollaway
rushes inside, gets double underhooks and tackles the Frenchman to
the mat. Carmont threatens with a kimura while Dollaway continues
to try to take his back. Eventually, Dollaway settles for top
position, freeing himself from the kimura and then sitting in half
guard. He scoops Carmont's legs out and passes to side, while
Carmont rolls, shows his back and looks for the kimura again.
Carmont gets to his feet, but Dollaway jumps on his back and rides
him with one hook in.

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Round 3

Carmont relies on his body kicks again, keeping his workrate high
and forcing Dollaway to stay on defense. Carmont goes for a
single-leg, but Dollaway shuts it down and winds up on top. Carmont
exposes his back trying to scramble up and “The Doberman” sinks a
hook in and rides h is back again. Carmont controls the wrist while
belly-down to prevent Dolalway from attacking but at the halfway
point of the round, the bloody-faced Dollaway gets his back.
Carmont sits up against the cage and turns into Dollaway,
scrambling back to his feet. Dollaway gets in on anoter single-leg
takedown, which is initially shut down, but Dollaway runs the pipe,
then yanks Dollaway to the mat. The former Arizona State Sun Devil
moves right into mount briefly, landing punches until Carmont shows
his back, when he resinks his hooks. Carmont escapes, but Dollaway
plays top until the final horn.

The Official Result

Round 1

Munoz is immediately in pursuit of a single- or double-leg
takedown, but Mousasi is having none of it. When he sprawls on the
second shot attempt, Munoz locks his hands and brings him from his
knees up, elevating him and slamming him with impressive strength.
However, Mousasi casually regains his feet and begins stalking
forward in the crouch, feinting and jabbing. Munoz wings with a
pair of powerful hooks and tries to come inside, but Mousasi
circles out. Munoz keeps pressing and eats more punches for his
trouble. He shoots again and winds up getting tossed to the mat
with Mousasi on top in side control. Mousasi nearly locks up a
guillotine with a figure-four grip but Munoz gets free. The
Armenian-born fighter is relentless on top. He attacks Munoz with
vicious elbows before trying to simply pressure his way into mount.
He non-chalantly grabs a neck crank and tries to separate Munoz's
face from his body while riding the back. Munoz powers through to
his feet and gets a takedown, yet Mousasi lands on his knees and
steps over Munoz, rolling right onto his back with one hook in.
Munoz goes belly down and Mousasi sinks the choke immediately,
prompting the tap. Incredible offensive display from “The
Dreamcatcher.”